6550--Equipment - Abbott ID NOW Analyzers + Test Kits - DET

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 10 in Dayton, Ohio, has awarded a sole source firm fixed price contract under FAR 12.102(a) to procure Abbott ID NOW analyzers and associated test kits for rapid molecular diagnostics at Community Based Outpatient Clinics within VISN 10. The total awarded value is $82,304.03, covering a one-year procurement period with no options, and includes both initial analyzer/test pack bundles and ongoing replenishment of test kits designed for point-of-care use. The contract is justified as non-competitive because the Abbott ID NOW platform is the only CLIA-waived system capable of delivering results for COVID-19, Influenza A/B, RSV, and Strep A in under 15 minutes with an exam-room-ready footprint, meeting the Government’s essential operational needs without viable alternatives. The award was issued on May 19, 2026, following a solicitation response deadline of May 12, 2026, with Brooke Hansen serving as the designated Contract Specialist for all correspondence, though no phone inquiries are permitted. The contract specifies no detailed line-item pricing, packaging requirements, delivery terms such as FOB, or formal inspection procedures beyond the requirement that the delivered equipment and test kits meet the stated technical and regulatory standards. The NAICS code for the procurement is 325413, and the vendor's unique entity identifier is P782RNU1NNK3, with no socioeconomic certifications or small business status claimed. No FAR clauses, attachments, inspection locations, payment instructions, or delivery points beyond the VA CBOC network were specified in the available documentation, and there are no referenced MIL-STDs, UDI requirements, or invoicing systems outlined. The procurement was executed using simplified acquisition procedures due to the unique, proprietary nature of the technology, and no evaluation factors, weights, or competitive scoring were applicable.